In addition to its partnership with GM, Honda will launch its own EV line and purpose-built electric car architecture. More…
Honda To Sell 800,000 EVs In North America By 2030
Stellantis restructures hydrogen fuel cell department
Jean-Michel Billig will become Chief Technology Officer for the development of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles at the Stellantis Group. In addition, Opel CEO Uwe Hochgeschurtz will be given new responsibility for all aspects of hydrogen. First to the Billig personnel matter: the former managing director of the Naval Group will take up this post at […] More…
Subaru Solterra: First drive & US pricing – $45K for amazing AWD, but that range…
Subaru has revealed US pricing for their new all-electric crossover, the Solterra. As a matter of fact, I was flown to Catalina Island and got to experience the Subaru Solterra – then got lost, had a flat tire, and almost missed my plane. But lived to tell the tale.. More…
Heat pumps included in GM EVs could give them a real-world range advantage
GM confirmed Monday that it plans to include heat-pump technology in all of its current and upcoming Ultium-platform electric vehicles. That includes the Hummer EV now being delivered and the soon-arriving Cadillac Lyriq, plus many more to arrive in the next several years. In them, the tech will help recover low-level waste heat in ways that can… More…
Rivian R1T Hits The Colorado Trails With Some Gas-Powered Rivals
Is the Rivian R1T the new vehicle to beat when it comes to true Overlanding prowess? More…
Ford signs lithium supply agreement with Lake Resources
Ford has signed a non-binding off-take agreement with lithium producer Lake Resources. The agreement provides for the delivery of about 25,000 tons of lithium per year from the Kachi project in Argentina. However, it is not clear from Lake Resources’ announcement when a supply to Ford from the Kachi mine could start or the financial […] More…
BYD to build 45 GWh battery factory in Guangxi
BYD has announced the construction of another battery factory in China. The new plant in Nanning, the capital of the Guangxi Autonomous Region in southern China, will produce battery cells and modules for both electric cars and stationary energy storage. When completed, the plant is expected to reach an annual capacity of 45 GWh, according […] More…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s Unwritten Rules For Company Success
Many people continue to doubt Musk, but his companies are winning. More…
Pepper Motion closes €30 million financing round
Electric retrofitter Pepper Motion has closed its Series A financing round of nearly EUR 30 million with Lennertz & Co. as lead investor and Würth as a strategic investor. In addition to ongoing research and development projects for the further development of the company’s proprietary technologies, the capital is intended in particular to support the […] More…
CATL launches first battery-swapping in China, aimed at those without home charging
Chinese battery maker CATL is launching a battery-swapping service in its home country. Called Evogo, the service launches with four stations in the city of Xiamen. A total of 30 stations are planned in that city by the end of the year, meaning drivers will never be more than 1.8 miles from a station, CATL said in a press release. “In the future… More…
Alfa Romeo considers bringing back the Mito
Alfa Romeo is considering a comeback of the Mito small car, which was discontinued three years ago, as a purely electric model. There will probably be a major conceptual change compared to the combustion Mito – and familiar technology. According to a report in Autocar, the electric successor to the Mito will no longer be […] More…
Renault rumoured to sell off their stake in Nissan
Renault is rumoured to be considering a partial sale of its roughly 43 per cent stake in Nissan as part of the possible spin-off and IPO of its electric car business. What impact this would have on the alliance and the joint electric platforms is an open question. The Bloomberg news agency reports on the […] More…
Neta S to release with over 700 km range
The Chinese electric car brand Neta from Hozon Auto has unveiled its next model, the Neta S, a sporty electric sedan. This will be offered in a pure battery-electric version as well as a variant with a range extender. The S is Neta’s (sometimes also referred to as Nezha) first sedan, currently, the manufacturer sells […] More…
Aston Martin to release first BEV model in 2025
Aston Martin has specified its electrification strategy. The first plug-in hybrid will be the mid-engine supercar Valhalla, which is scheduled for delivery from early 2024. Aston Martin’s first battery-electric vehicle will be launched in 2025. The manufacturer does not yet provide details in the announcement, but according to an earlier report, it could be the […] More…
Hyundai launches Nexo recall in the USA
Hyundai recalls its Nexo fuel-cell SUV in the US due to a possible hydrogen leak. The recall stemmed from an incident in South Korea when a 2019 Nexo caught fire at a hydrogen refuelling station. In the US, the recall so far affects 54 Nexo vehicles built between 10 August and 17 December 2019. It […] More…
Forecast: Li-Ion Battery Market Might Exceed 6 TWh/Year By 2030
The total xEV battery deployment in 2021 is estimated at close to 300 GWh. More…
Report: Renault Might Separate Its EV Business Via IPO
Reduction of Renault’s stake in Nissan is also on the table. More…
California: Statevolt Battery Gigafactory Project Emerges On The Horizon
A new 54 GWh lithium-ion battery plant might be built in Southern California. More…
China: NIO Celebrates 900th Battery Swap Station
The goal for 2022 is to add a few hundred more. More…
Tesla Owner Gets Gun Pulled On Him For Honking Horn
Taking road rage to another level. More…
